**The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

[Gus]



http://www.styleforum.net/t/247209/diy-cobbler-ing-changing-sole-edge-color

Great thread!

 

[Mr. Moo]

The power of Saphir is not to be underestimated!

Day after New Years:

Today:

 

[dddrees]

The power of Saphir is not to be underestimated!

Day after New Years:

Today:

Oh yes, much better.

 

[sdolina]

The power of Saphir is not to be underestimated!

Day after New Years:

Today:

You Sir have an iron balls to made St.Crispin's looks like on the first pic!

 

[Mr. Moo]



You Sir have an iron balls to made St.Crispin's looks like on the first pic!

you can actually see the balls in the background of the first photo

 

[Lear]

So, it would seem that sole edge restoration isn't as simple as first appears. I did say that I'm a complete novice in this area. Have taken on board the fact that sanding the edges might cause the leather to become more absorbent. I'll wait and see. Luckily, I tried this out on an expendable pair. I'd still like to give the tube of thicker Saphir stuff a try. It isn't on the 'A Fine Pair of Shoes' website yet.

Off-topic: I found this link from AAAC. Between 1 - 10, how weirdly obsessive would owning one of these make you? I could always hide it in the top cupboard, along with the shoe buffing nylons/stockings.

http://georgesshoes.com/detail.php?itemID=27742

Lear

 

[OzzyJones]



So, it would seem that sole edge restoration isn't as simple as first appears. I did say that I'm a complete novice in this area. Have taken on board the fact that sanding the edges might cause the leather to become more absorbent. I'll wait and see. Luckily, I tried this out on an expendable pair. I'd still like to give the tube of thicker Saphir stuff a try. It isn't on the 'A Fine Pair of Shoes' website yet.

Off-topic: I found this link from AAAC. Between 1 - 10, how weirdly obsessive would owning one of these make you? I could always hide it in the top cupboard, along with the shoe buffing nylons/stockings.

http://georgesshoes.com/detail.php?itemID=27742

Lear

10 and I want one!!!

 

[cdmcallister]

Quote: I'll go with an 11 - Very OCD.

I LIKE IT!!

 

[Crat]

I'd still rather have a real butler to hold my shoes down while I polish them

 

[OzzyJones]



I'd still rather have a real butler to hold my shoes down while I polish them

While you polish them? That's just weird!!

 

[Crat]

Would make for in interesting sartorial image i'm sure

new project

 

[niklasnordin]

There is something happening between picture 3 and 4....

 

[niklasnordin]

..and I forgot to say (cause I was in shock)
impressive

 

[TheSizzle]

Quote:

I can dig it!

 

[OzzyJones]

And then, as if by magic, the mirror appeared. Nice museum effect btw!